The Lion in Winter Activities & Classroom Projects

Fun Classroom Activities

The 20 enjoyable, interactive classroom activities that are included will help your students understand the text in amusing ways. Fun Classroom Activities include group projects, games, critical thinking activities, brainstorming sessions, writing poems, drawing or sketching, and more that will allow your students to interact with each other, be creative, and ultimately grasp key concepts from the text by "doing" rather than simply studying.

1. Your Kingdom

Research kingdoms in the Middle Ages, and create your own kingdom. Make sure to include the name of the king, his family, the economic status of the kingdom, as well as various other facts about your kingdom. Create a ten-minute presentation for the class.

2. Chess

Learn to play chess. Do you better understand the chess metaphor from the play, now that you understand a little more about chess?

3. Live Production

Watch a live production of THE LION IN...
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